ECD Facilitator

Scope of Work

The Early Childhood Development Facilitator is expected to perform the following tasks:

Evaluate Developmental Delays

• Identify Danger signs (developmental risk factors and delays) based on the milestone’s cards, observations and/or interviews with caregivers; and ensure children are meeting milestones in all dimensions.
• Essential screening for health (immunization), nutrition (MUAC screening) and developmental delays (milestones cards) to monitor and document children’s development to ensure early detection, and provide advice and counselling to caregivers
• Conduct one on one counselling for caregivers of children under 5 on the integrated Nutrition and ECD
• Conduct Home visitations to follow up with families, based on the follow up needed , withy prioritization for the hard to reach areas.

*  ECD Facilitator will not distribute Micronutrient Powders (MNPs) - please refer to Nutrition partners (IOCC and ACF) for MNP distribution to children aged 6 month - 59 month, and for MNPs distribution ( please refer to Nutrition partners (IOCC and ACF) for MNP distribution to children aged 6 month - 59 month)

Organizing referrals and childcare arrangements

• Assist families and caregivers to refer and obtain quality care for their children
• Work with social services and community assistance agencies to compile resources, organize educational and childcare arrangements, and make referrals when necessary
• Refer any suspected Malnutrition case of children aged 6 month - 59 month or Pregnant and lactating women (PLWs) to Nutrition partner for follow up at PHC
• Refer any child in need of Micronutrient Powders (MNPs) to UNICEF Nutrition partners
• Refer any lactating women with challenges, or in need for breastfeeding counselling to UNICEF Nutrition partner for IYCF counselling 
• Refer any child with developmental delays and in need for specialized services to nearest PHCCs (primary health care center) or any specialized center that provide such services.

Educating the community

• Encourage and support the multi-sectoral collaboration to optimize child development, especially for children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families (i.e.  referral to specialized care and accessibility to relevant information, Records and reports keeping)
• Documenting children’s developmental needs, issues, and progress, and keep record of the social services programs and resources families utilize, and acquire children’s records of immunization, physical examinations, and other necessary medical documents using the Milestones cards.
• Regularly update the list of referrals and follow up with proper follow up on case by case.
• Conduct group sessions for caregivers of children under 5 using the ECD Modules provided by UNICEF and on how to monitor children’s physical and emotional conditions, and how to seek care and appropriate treatment for children’s illnesses.

Academic Qualification

• University degree in any relevant doctrine and less than 1 year experience in a relevant field

or

• University student in any relevant doctrine with minimum 2 years experiences in a relevant field

• Educational background in health including, early education, social and development, Child Health, Maternal & Child Health, Mental Health & Psychosocial Support, and/or rehabilitation
• Demonstrates familiarity with integrated and inclusive ECD, including relevant global guidance documents, stakeholders, and networks -
• Excellent time management and personal organization and interpersonal skills –
• Excellent communication skills as well as excellent strategic and analytic thinking –
• Ability to work on complex projects in multitasking and respect deadlines
• Fluent in spoken and written Arabic, knowledge of English would be an asset.